Funny, several items on this list explain why republicEn exists. We oppose bigger government, mandates, hypocrisy, and giving China a free pass. None of those complaints disproves climate science. They make the case for a conservative solution.

The Trump administration is backing fusion, semiconductors, and AI energy innovation with up to $389M in R&D funding. The twist? Washington plans to take equity stakes instead of relying solely on grants. If taxpayers share the risk, should they share the returns? nist.gov/news-events/news/20…

Would you trust your pickup to power your home? Josh Turner of @powerup_america tells republicEn's Chelsea Henderson about a Colorado teacher who charges his Ford F-150 Lightning in town, then uses it to run his off-grid home in the mountains. Hear their EcoRight Speaks conversation.

Josh Turner bought an electric truck to save money on gas. Then he took a road trip. ️🌧️ Long lines, inconvenient chargers, and confusing apps inspired him to co-found @powerup_america. Can EV charging be as easy as stopping for gas? EcoRight Speaks: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Florida’s summer air feels thick enough to cut through. Marine biologist Dr. Nicole Kirchhoff explains how warm air pulls moisture from soil and plants, then carries more water into hurricanes. She brings 18 years of commercial aquaculture experience to this conversation at Florida Climate Week.

Last week's must-read: Democrats, don’t kill this win for U.S. energy washingtonpost.com/opinions/… The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA), the draft permitting reform bill released by the principal Senators (Whitehouse, Capito, Lee, and Heinrich) last week, is garnering lots of attention from praise to criticism. And understandbly so. If passed the BAAJA "would constitute the most important reform to the American energy sector in generations." Take it from people who have been there: making laws is hard; the process requires compromise from all the parties involved. As Chelsea's old boss, Senator John Warner once said in a meeting of stakeholders who weren't happy with all the elements of his climate bill: "This is how the sausage gets made." Given what the reactions to BAAJA we're reading and hearing, we thought this Washington Post editorial summed up the feeling: "The package is enormous in scope and full of good ideas to boost every variety of energy development. That’s crucial, given the soaring demand for new electricity to power the artificial intelligence boom. It’s also necessary to power all the projects that environmentalists say they support to combat climate change, such as shifting toward electric vehicles and electrifying home heating."

A hunter noticed ducks arriving weeks late. A fisherman saw cobia running a month to six weeks behind. When the water changes the seasons you know, climate change stops being abstract. Brandon Shuler shares the conversation that made it personal.

Do your political candidates pass Rotary’s Four-Way Test? billingsgazette.com/opinion/… Is it true? Is it fair? Does it build goodwill? Does it benefit everyone concerned? republicEn volunteer Alex Amonette and Ellen Cruse apply the test to climate and energy policy.

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America exports oil. Farmers still feel price shocks from across the globe. republicEn's @bobinglis asks why we keep funding Putin and MBS when America has other ways to make electricity. From his Congress to Campus visit to Ithaca College.

Base Power announces first utility partnership outside Texas" at pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/10/… Whole-home backup power for a one-time $95 fee? A Georgia electric co-op is partnering with Base Power to install 2,500 home batteries, creating 50 MW of flexible grid capacity. Local control. Private-sector innovation. Better reliability. More of this, please.

Would football still feel like football if the season moved to winter? One sports medicine expert expects hotter summers to force changes across the sports calendar. republicEn's Chelsea Henderson explains why.

Months of training. Flights booked. Hotel paid. Then extreme weather calls off the race. Triathlete Mary Anna Mancuso explains why recent Ironman disruptions made climate change personal. @mancusomaryanna

Mary Anna Mancuso spent nearly two years getting paid to tell people what she thinks on the Miami Herald editorial board. @mancusomaryanna Now she's back writing about climate for republicEn. And she has plenty more to say. ️ Hear what's next on EcoRight Speaks. republicEn.org/podcast

Guest Opinion: Montana should borrow Texas's energy playbook milescitystar.com/commentary… via @milescitystar1 Montana, meet your energy mentor: Texas. ERCOT’s open market helped solar, wind, and batteries cut blackout risk, stabilize prices, and save $150 million during a February cold snap. republicEn volunteers Larry Howe and Alex Amonette say: copy the playbook.

Doran Tucker’s research found climate framing rarely changed people’s minds. Then his grandfather read his dissertation and decided climate change was evidence of the end times. “I’ll take it.” Sometimes agreement starts in an unexpected place.

From Anxiety To Agency: How Young Leaders Are Shaping A Sustainable Future via @forbes forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2… Climate anxiety grows when young people feel powerless. Give them a real role, real responsibility, and work with visible results. Agency replaces anxiety. Stewardship builds confidence. @bfrist explains.